Wealthy Get Hit With Tax Hikes

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Jan 27, 2013 at 2:06 AM

In reference to Jack Moran's letter ("Dennis Ross," Jan. 19), I am a part of Mr. Moran's so-called 98 percent and am happy with U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross' vote. I, and many people like myself, aspire to be one of the 2 percent. We are not happy as a 98-percenter. We work hard and earn our keep to pay our bills and don't want any help or interference from the government. Unlike your group of 98-percenters, we are working hard to be a part of that so-called wealthiest 2 percent.An important fact not to be overlooked is that wealthy Americans earn about 50 percent of all income but pay 70 percent of the federal tax burden, according to the Congressional Budget Office. The top 2 percent are paying the lion's share of taxes, while the 98 percent are paying far less than their fair share. Some of those 98 percent are not paying any income tax and receive a refund (Earned Income Credit).President Barack Obama wants the wealthy to pay their fair share. In my world, fair means everyone is treated the same. Remember equality under the law? How exactly is it fair to make wealthy people pay so much more in taxes, when the less-advantaged people pay nothing and the middle class are the only ones getting tax cuts?Congressman Ross is doing a fine job protecting all of the people in his district. He truly is trying to do what is fair for everyone.DENA STEBBINS DeCAMPLakeland